1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Belt tensioner

8W-40 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Component Page
A/C-Heater Control.................. 8W-40-12
Brake Transmission Shift Interlock
Solenoid........................ 8W-40-10
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp/Cargo
Lamp........................ 8W-40-5, 11
Clockspring..................... 8W-40-10, 14
Cylinder Lock Switch-Driver........... 8W-40-6
Data Link Connector................. 8W-40-5
Dome Lamp....................... 8W-40-11
Door Ajar Switch-Driver.............. 8W-40-13
Door Ajar Switch-Left Rear........... 8W-40-13
Door Ajar Switch-Passenger........... 8W-40-13
Door Ajar Switch-Right Rear.......... 8W-40-13
Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch-Driver..... 8W-40-7
Door Lock Motor/Ajar Switch-Left Rear . . . 8W-40-7
Door Lock Motor/Ajar
Switch-Passenger................ 8W-40-6, 8
Door Lock Motor/Ajar
Switch-Right Rear............... 8W-40-7, 8
Door Lock Switch-Passenger........... 8W-40-6
Driver Door Module.................. 8W-40-8
Fog Lamp Relay..................... 8W-40-3
Fog Lamp-Left...................... 8W-40-3
Fog Lamp-Right..................... 8W-40-3
Fuse 18............................ 8W-40-5
Fuse 22............................ 8W-40-5Component Page
Fuse 41............................ 8W-40-3
G201........................... 8W-40-3, 12
G202............................. 8W-40-10
G301....................... 8W-40-2, 6, 7, 13
Glove Box Lamp And Switch.......... 8W-40-12
Headlamp Switch.................... 8W-40-3
Heated Seat Switch-Driver.......... 8W-40-8, 12
Heated Seat Switch-Passenger....... 8W-40-8, 12
Horn Switch....................... 8W-40-14
Ignition Switch................... 8W-40-5, 14
Instrument Cluster........ 8W-40-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Integrated Power Module........ 8W-40-2, 3, 5, 9
Multi-Function Switch................ 8W-40-4
Overhead Map/Reading Lamp......... 8W-40-11
Park Brake Switch.................. 8W-40-14
Powertrain Control Module........... 8W-40-14
PTCNo.2........................ 8W-40-2, 9
Radio.......................... 8W-40-9, 11
Remote Radio Switch-Left............ 8W-40-10
Remote Radio Switch-Right........... 8W-40-10
Seat Belt Switch-Driver............... 8W-40-2
Seat Belt Tensioner Reducer........... 8W-40-2
Transfer Case Selector Switch.......... 8W-40-9
Transmission Range Sensor............ 8W-40-5
DR8W-40 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 8W - 40 - 1

8W-43 AIRBAG SYSTEM
Component Page
Airbag Control Module............ 8W-43-2, 3, 4
Airbag-Driver Squib 1................ 8W-43-3
Airbag-Driver Squib 2................ 8W-43-3
Airbag-Left Curtain.................. 8W-43-4
Airbag-Passenger On/Off Switch........ 8W-43-2
Airbag-Passenger Squib............... 8W-43-3
Airbag-Right Curtain................. 8W-43-4
Clockspring........................ 8W-43-3
Data Link Connector................. 8W-43-2Component Page
Fuse 52............................ 8W-43-2
Fuse 53............................ 8W-43-2
G204.............................. 8W-43-2
Integrated Power Module.............. 8W-43-2
Seat Belt Pretensioner-Driver.......... 8W-43-3
Seat Belt Pretensioner-Passenger........ 8W-43-3
Side Impact Sensor-Left............... 8W-43-4
Side Impact Sensor-Right.............. 8W-43-4
DR8W-43 AIRBAG SYSTEM 8W - 43 - 1

Component Page
Fuel Pump Module.................. 8W-80-66
Fuel Pump Motor (Diesel)............ 8W-80-66
Generator......................... 8W-80-67
Glove Box Lamp And Switch.......... 8W-80-67
Hands Free Module (Telematics)....... 8W-80-67
Headlamp Switch................... 8W-80-68
Headlamp-Left..................... 8W-80-68
Headlamp-Right.................... 8W-80-68
Heated Seat Cushion-Driver........... 8W-80-68
Heated Seat Cushion-Passenger........ 8W-80-69
Heated Seat Switch-Driver............ 8W-80-69
Heated Seat Switch-Passenger......... 8W-80-69
Horn Switch....................... 8W-80-69
Horn-High Note.................... 8W-80-70
Horn-Low Note..................... 8W-80-70
Idle Air Control Motor (3.7L/4.7L)...... 8W-80-70
Ignition Switch..................... 8W-80-70
Inlet Air Temperature Sensor.......... 8W-80-71
Input Speed Sensor (45RFE).......... 8W-80-71
Instrument Cluster C1............... 8W-80-71
Instrument Cluster C2............... 8W-80-72
Instrument Cluster C3............... 8W-80-72
Intake Air Temperature Sensor (Gas).... 8W-80-73
Intake Air Temperature/Manifold Absolute
Pressure Sensor (Diesel)............ 8W-80-73
Integrated Power Module C1.......... 8W-80-73
Integrated Power Module C2.......... 8W-80-74
Integrated Power Module C3.......... 8W-80-74
Integrated Power Module C4.......... 8W-80-75
Integrated Power Module C5.......... 8W-80-75
Integrated Power Module C6.......... 8W-80-76
Integrated Power Module C7.......... 8W-80-76
Knock Sensor (3.7L)................. 8W-80-77
Knock Sensor-Left (5.7L)............. 8W-80-77
Knock Sensor-Right (5.7L)............ 8W-80-77
License Lamp-Left.................. 8W-80-77
License Lamp-Right................. 8W-80-77
Lift Pump Motor (Diesel)............. 8W-80-78
Line Pressure Sensor (NGC)........... 8W-80-78
Lumbar Motor-Driver................ 8W-80-78
Lumbar Motor-Passenger............. 8W-80-78
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
(NGC).......................... 8W-80-79
Mode Door Actuator 1 (Panel To Floor) . . . 8W-80-79
Mode Door Actuator 2 (Defrost To Floor) . 8W-80-79
Multi-Function Switch............... 8W-80-79
Natural Vacuum Leak Detection Assembly
(NGC).......................... 8W-80-80
Output Speed Sensor (45RFE)......... 8W-80-80
Output Speed Sensor (47RE).......... 8W-80-80
Overhead Map/reading Lamp (Except
Base).......................... 8W-80-80
Oxygen Sensor 1/1 Upstream (NGC).... 8W-80-81
Oxygen Sensor 1/2 Downstream (NGC) . . 8W-80-81Component Page
Oxygen Sensor 2/1 Upstream (NGC).... 8W-80-81
Oxygen Sensor 2/2 Downstream (NGC) . . 8W-80-81
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Left Front...... 8W-80-82
Park/Turn Signal Lamp-Right Front.... 8W-80-82
Passenger Blend Door Actuator (Dual-
Zone).......................... 8W-80-82
Passenger Lumbar Switch............ 8W-80-82
Power Mirror-Left................... 8W-80-82
Power Mirror-Right................. 8W-80-83
Power Outlet...................... 8W-80-83
Power Outlet-Console (Except Base)..... 8W-80-83
Power Seat Motor-Driver Front Vertical . . 8W-80-83
Power Seat Motor-Driver Horizontal.... 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Driver Rear Vertical . . 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Passenger Front
Vertical......................... 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Passenger Horizontal . 8W-80-84
Power Seat Motor-Passenger Rear
Vertical......................... 8W-80-84
Power Seat Switch-Driver............ 8W-80-85
Power Seat Switch-Passenger.......... 8W-80-85
Power Steering Pressure Switch (NGC) . . 8W-80-85
Power Window Circuit Breaker........ 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Driver.......... 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Left Rear........ 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Passenger........ 8W-80-86
Power Window Motor-Right Rear....... 8W-80-87
Power Window Switch-Left Rear....... 8W-80-87
Power Window Switch-Passenger....... 8W-80-87
Power Window Switch-Right Rear...... 8W-80-87
Powertrain Control Module C1 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-88
Powertrain Control Module C2 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-89
Powertrain Control Module C3 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-90
Powertrain Control Module C4 (NGC) . . . 8W-80-91
Radio C1 (Except Infinity)............ 8W-80-92
Radio C1 (Infinity).................. 8W-80-92
Radio C2.......................... 8W-80-93
Recirculation Door Actuator........... 8W-80-93
Remote Radio Switch-Left............ 8W-80-93
Remote Radio Switch-Right........... 8W-80-93
Seat Belt Switch-Driver.............. 8W-80-94
Seat Belt Tensioner Reducer (Standard
Cab)........................... 8W-80-94
Seat Belt Tensioner-Driver............ 8W-80-94
Seat Belt Tensioner-Passenger......... 8W-80-94
Seat Heater Interface Module.......... 8W-80-94
Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) . . 8W-80-95
Side Impact Sensor-Left.............. 8W-80-95
Side Impact Sensor-Right............. 8W-80-95
Speaker-Center Instrument Panel...... 8W-80-95
Speaker-Left Front Door.............. 8W-80-95
Speaker-Left Instrument Panel........ 8W-80-96
Speaker-Left Rear.................. 8W-80-96
Speaker-Right Front Door............ 8W-80-96
DR8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS 8W - 80 - 3

AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE C2 - 32 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1- -
2- -
3- -
4- -
5- -
6- -
7- -
8- -
9 R53 20LG/YL DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 2
10 R55 20LG/DG DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 1
11 R56 20LB/DG PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 1
12 R54 20LB/YL PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 2
13 R1 18LB/WT (LIGHT DUTY) LEFT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 LINE 2
14 R3 18LB/OR (LIGHT DUTY) LEFT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 LINE 1
15 R4 18OR/LB (LIGHT DUTY) RIGHT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 LINE 1
16 R2 18WT/LB (LIGHT DUTY) RIGHT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 LINE 2
17 F201 18PK/OR FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN-START)
18 F100 18PK/VT FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN)
19 - -
20 - -
21 - -
22 - -
23 - -
24 - -
25 - -
26 - -
27 R14 20TN/LG (LIGHT DUTY) RIGHT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR 1 SIGNAL
28 R16 20BR/LG (LIGHT DUTY) RIGHT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR 1 GROUND
29 R15 20LG/BR (LIGHT DUTY) LEFT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR 1 GROUND
30 R13 20LG/TN (LIGHT DUTY) LEFT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR 1 SIGNAL
31 - -
32 - -
AIRBAG-LEFT CURTAIN - YELLOW 2 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 R3 18LB/OR LEFT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 LINE 1
2 R1 18LB/WT LEFT CURTAIN SQUIB 1 LINE 2
DR8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTS 8W - 80 - 9

SEAT BELT SWITCH-DRIVER-2WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 Z951 20BK GROUND
2 G10 20VT/LG SEAT BELT SWITCH SENSE
SEAT BELT TENSIONER REDUCER (STANDARD CAB)-2WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 F983 20PK/YL FUSED IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT (RUN-ACC)
2 G10 20VT/LG SEAT BELT SWITCH SENSE
SEAT BELT TENSIONER-DRIVER-2WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 R55 20LG/DG DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 1
2 R53 20LG/YL DRIVER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 2
SEAT BELT TENSIONER-PASSENGER-2WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 R54 20LB/YL PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 2
2 R56 20LB/DG PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER LINE 1
SEAT HEATER INTERFACE MODULE - GREEN 14 WAY
CAV CIRCUIT FUNCTION
1 P7 20LG/DG DRIVER SEAT HEATER MUX SWITCH
2 P89 20LG/OR SEAT HEATER DRIVER
3 P188 18LG/VT PASSENGER SEAT TEMPERATURE SENSOR INPUT
4 A930 18RD FUSED B(+)
5 P187 18LG/BR DRIVER SEAT TEMPERATURE SENSOR INPUT
6 A930 18RD FUSED B(+)
7 P54 20OR/LG PASSENGER SEAT TEMPERATURE 5 VOLT SUPPLY
8 P53 20LG/OR DRIVER SEAT TEMPERATURE 5 VOLT SUPPLY
9 P8 20LG/WT PASSENGER SEAT HEATER MUX SWITCH
10 P82 20TN/DG PASSENGER SEAT LOW HEAT LED DRIVER
11 P84 20TN/VT PASSENGER SEAT HIGH HEAT LED DRIVER
12 P81 20TN/LB DRIVER SEAT LOW HEAT LED DRIVER
13 Z951 20BK GROUND
14 P83 20TN/WT DRIVER SEAT HIGH HEAT LED DRIVER
8W - 80 - 94 8W-80 CONNECTOR PIN-OUTSDR

CONNECTOR NAME/NUMBER COLOR LOCATION FIG.
PTO Switch Near G107 N/S
Radio C1 (Base) GY Rear of Radio 35, 36
Radio C1 (Premium) BK Rear of Radio 36
Radio C2 (Premium) BK Rear of Radio 36
Radio Antenna - At Antenna Base 37
Radio Antenna Cable - Right Kick Panel 36, 37
Recirculation Door Actuator BK Right Side of HVAC N/S
Red Brake Warning Indicator
SwitchBK Near Master Cylinder 22, 25, 29
Remote Radio Switch-Left BK At Steering Wheel N/S
Remote Radio Switch-Right BK At Steering Wheel N/S
Seat Belt Pretensioner-Left YL Left B-Pillar 44, 46
Seat Belt Pretensioner-Right YL Right B-Pillar 45, 47
Seat Belt Switch-Driver DK GY Left B-Pillar N/S
Seat Belt Tension Reducer
(Standard Cab)YL Left B-Pillar 44
Seat Heater Interface Module GN Under Driver Seat N/S
Sentry Key Immobilizer Module BK On Steering Column 30
Side Marker - Left Front (Dual
Wheels)BK Front of Left Rear Fender 52
Side Marker - Left Rear (Dual
Wheels)BK Rear of Left Rear Fender 52
Side Marker - Right Front (Dual
Wheels)BK Front of Right Rear Fender 52
Side Marker - Right Rear (Dual
Wheels)BK Rear of Right Rear Fender 52
Speaker-Center Instrument Panel WT Center of Instrument Panel 35, 36
Speaker-Left Front Door WT In Left Front Door 41
Speaker-Left Instrument Panel BK Left Side of Instrument Panel 35, 38
Speaker-Left Rear (Standard Cab) WT In Lower Left B-Pillar 44
Speaker-Left Rear Door (Quad
Cab)WT In Left Rear Door 43
Speaker-Right Front Door WT In Right Front Door 42
Speaker-Right Instrument Panel BK Right Side of Instrument Panel 35, 39
Speaker-Right Rear (Standard
Cab)BK In Lower Right B-Pillar 45
Speaker-Right Rear Door (Quad
Cab)BK In Right Rear Door 43
Speed Control Servo BK Left Front Side of Engine
Compartment23, 25
Speed Control Switch - Left
(Except ETC)GN Steering Wheel N/S
Speed Control Switch - Right
(Except ETC)GN Steering Wheel N/S
Speed Control Switch-Left (ETC) WT At Steering Wheel N/S
DR8W-91 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION 8W - 91 - 7
CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION (Continued)

(20) Remove the left side secondary chain
guide(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING
BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL).
(21) Remove the retaining bolt and the camshaft
drive gear.
CAUTION: Do not allow the engine to rotate. Severe
damage to the valve train can occur.
CAUTION: Do not overlook the four smaller bolts at
the front of the cylinder head. Do not attempt to
remove the cylinder head without removing these
four bolts.
NOTE: The cylinder head is attached to the cylinder
block with twelve bolts.
(22) Remove the cylinder head retaining bolts.
(23) Remove the cylinder head and gasket. Discard
the gasket.
CAUTION: Do not lay the cylinder head on its gas-
ket sealing surface, due to the design of the cylin-
der head gasket any distortion to the cylinder head
sealing surface may prevent the gasket from prop-
erly sealing resulting in leaks.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are tightened using
a torque plus angle procedure. The bolts must be
examined BEFORE reuse. If the threads are necked
down the bolts should be replaced.
Necking can be checked by holding a straight edge
against the threads. If all the threads do not contact
the scale, the bolt should be replaced (Fig. 9).CAUTION: When cleaning cylinder head and cylin-
der block surfaces, DO NOT use a metal scraper
because the surfaces could be cut or ground. Use
only a wooden or plastic scraper.
(1) Clean the cylinder head and cylinder block
mating surfaces (Fig. 10).
(2) Position the new cylinder head gasket on the
locating dowels.
CAUTION: When installing cylinder head, use care
not damage the tensioner arm or the guide arm.
(3) Position the cylinder head onto the cylinder
block. Make sure the cylinder head seats fully over
the locating dowels.
NOTE: The four smaller cylinder head mounting
bolts require sealant to be added to them before
installing. Failure to do so may cause leaks.
(4) Lubricate the cylinder head bolt threads with
clean engine oil and install the eight M11 bolts.
(5) Coat the four M8 cylinder head bolts with
MopartLock and Seal Adhesivethen install the
bolts.
NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are tightened using
an angle torque procedure, however, the bolts are
not a torque-to-yield design.
(6) Tighten the bolts in sequence using the follow-
ing steps and torque values:
Fig. 9 Checking Cylinder Head Bolts for Stretching
(Necking)
1 - STRETCHED BOLT
2 - THREADS ARE NOT STRAIGHT ON LINE
3 - THREADS ARE STRAIGHT ON LINE
4 - UNSTRETCHED BOLT
Fig. 10 Proper Tool Usage For Surface Preparation
1 - PLASTIC/WOOD SCRAPER
9 - 24 ENGINE - 3.7LDR
CYLINDER HEAD - LEFT (Continued)

²Step 1: Tighten bolts 1-8, 27 N´m (20 ft. lbs.).
²Step 2: Verify that bolts 1-8, all reached 27 N´m
(20 ft. lbs.), by repeating step 1 without loosening the
bolts. Tighten bolts 9 thru 12 to 14 N´m (10 ft. lbs.).
²Step 3: Tighten bolts 1-8, 90 degrees (Fig. 11).
²Step 4: Tighten bolts 1-8, 90 degrees, again.
Tighten bolts 9-12, 26 N´m (19 ft. lbs.)
(7) Position the secondary chain onto the camshaft
drive gear, making sure one marked chain link is on
either side of the V6 mark on the gear then using
Special Tool 8428 Camshaft Wrench, position the
gear onto the camshaft.
CAUTION: Remove excess oil from camshaft
sprocket retaining bolt before reinstalling bolt. Fail-
ure to do so may cause over-torqueing of bolt
resulting in bolt failure.
(8) Install the camshaft drive gear retaining bolt.
(9) Install the left side secondary chain guide(Re-
fer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/
CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - INSTALLATION).
(10) Install the cylinder head access plug.
(11) Re-set and install the left side secondary
chain tensioner(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIM-
ING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS -
INSTALLATION).
(12) Remove Special Tool 8429.
(13) Install the timing chain cover(Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT / CHAIN
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).(14) Install the crankshaft damper(Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/ENGINE BLOCK/VIBRATION DAMPER -
INSTALLATION). Tighten damper bolt 175 N´m (130
Ft. Lbs.).
(15) Install the power steering pump.
(16) Install the fan blade assembly and fan shrou-
d(Refer to 7 - COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN -
INSTALLATION).
(17) Install the cylinder head cover(Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION).
(18) Install the master cylinder and booster assem-
bly(Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANI-
CAL/POWER BRAKE BOOSTER - INSTALLATION).
(19) Install the intake manifold(Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD -
INSTALLATION).
(20) Refill the cooling system(Refer to 7 - COOL-
ING - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(21) Raise the vehicle.
(22) Install the exhaust pipe onto the left exhaust
manifold.
(23) Lower the vehicle.
(24) Connect the negative cable to the battery.
(25) Start the engine and check for leaks.
CAMSHAFT(S)
DESCRIPTION
The camshafts consist of powdered metal steel
lobes which are sinter-bonded to a steel tube. Four
bearing journals are machined into the camshaft.
Camshaft end play is controlled by two thrust walls
that border the nose piece journal. Engine oil enters
the hollow camshafts at the third journal and lubri-
cates every intake lobe rocker through a drilled pas-
sage in the intake lobe.
REMOVAL
CAUTION: When the timing chain is removed and
the cylinder heads are still installed, DO NOT force-
fully rotate the camshafts or crankshaft indepen-
dently of each other. Severe valve and/or piston
damage can occur.
CAUTION: When removing the cam sprocket, timing
chains or camshaft, Failure to use Special Tool
8379 will result in hydraulic tensioner ratchet over
extension, requiring timing chain cover removal to
reset the tensioner ratchet.
(1) Remove cylinder head cover(Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD
COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
Fig. 11 Cylinder head Tightening Sequence
* - INDICATES SEALANT ON THREADS
DRENGINE - 3.7L 9 - 25
CYLINDER HEAD - LEFT (Continued)